Lauren is a graduate of the UNT Master’s level Rehabilitation Counseling program. She is currently employed by UNT ENGAGE as a Senior Program Project Coordinator where she works with Neurodivergent students adjust to and navigate college. Lauren is also an LPC-Associate who sees mental health clients on evenings and weekends for 2 private practices: The Center for Neuroperformance and Counseling and Balanced Life Solutions. Lauren additionally serves as a LEADer for the non-profit To Be Like Me, a program run by people of all disabilities designed to educate today’s youth and community about disabilities. Lauren was born with Muscular Dystrophy and has been a full-time power chair user since the age of 3, and is an all-around advocate for people with disabilities and specifically educates people about the importance of Universal Design and Service Dogs. In 2019, Lauren was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Texas, an advocacy title that allowed her to travel the state of Texas to educate on and advocate for her platform of Universal Design as the solution for inclusion. Lauren is now an appointed member of the Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities and the Customer Accessibility Advisory Committee for Southwest Airlines.